Wendy found it laughable. Her cold, sharp eyes swept across Lilian, Jessica, and Harry\u2019s faces before she yanked her arm out of Stanley\u2019s grip.<\/p>\n
A faint smile tugged at her lips as she said, \u201cFine, I\u2019ll leave.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2018Remember this\u2014it was you who told me to go!\u2019<\/p>\n
With that, Wendy turned and walked away.<\/p>\n
Soon after, she came back. Tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear, she asked, \u201cMr. Hawk, do you know why I came to the naturopathy center today?\u201d<\/p>\n
Stanley\u2019s gaze fell on her flawless, porcelain-like face, her soft peach fuzz catching the light, making her beauty even more striking.<\/p>\n
Stanley\u2019s expression was cold, and it was clear he didn\u2019t care. His voice was harsh and distant. \u201cWendy, this is getting annoying.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wendy stepped forward with a dazzling smile.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m here to help you find a naturopath.\u201d She pulled a small card out of her pocket and handed it to him. \u201cHere, this is for you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stanley looked down at the slightly yellowed card, which looked like something someone might slip through a door crack.<\/p>\n
The card read, \u201cTraditional Naturopath \u2013 Specializing in ED, premature ejaculation, infertility, and helping you rediscover your manhood. Contact: 138XXXX8888.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stanley\u2019s usually stoic face cracked ever so slightly.<\/p>\n
Wendy slipped the card into his suit pocket. \u201cJessica has a problem. Mr. Hawk, don\u2019t you as well? You both should really get yourselves checked out.\u201d<\/p>\n
She turned and walked away without waiting for a response.<\/p>\n
Stanley\u2019s hand, hanging by his side, clenched into a fist. This woman always managed to push his buttons.<\/p>\n
Jessica broke the silence. \u201cStanley, let it go. Wendy isn\u2019t worth our time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lilian nodded. \u201cRight. Why isn\u2019t Dr. Ceylan here yet?\u201d<\/p>\n
Everyone grew tense at the mention of Dr. Ceylan, who was Jessica\u2019s last hope.<\/p>\n
Stanley glanced at his watch. The appointment time had passed, but Dr. Ceylan hadn\u2019t arrived.<\/p>\n
Just then, a nurse walked in. \u201cMr. Hawk.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jessica, Harry, and Lilian perked up. \u201cIs Dr. Ceylan here?\u201d<\/p>\n
The nurse addressed Stanley. \u201cDr. Ceylan arrived earlier but has already left.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2018What?\u2019<\/p>\n
Stanley looked down the hallway but didn\u2019t see anyone\u2014only Wendy disappearing around a corner.<\/p>\n
Stanley frowned. \u201cI didn\u2019t see Dr. Ceylan.\u201d<\/p>\n
The nurse explained, \u201cDr. Ceylan came, but decided not to stay.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy?\u201d Jessica, Harry, and Lilian\u2019s expressions changed instantly. \u201cWhy would Dr. Ceylan leave without helping Jessica?\u201d<\/p>\n
The nurse apologized, \u201cI\u2019m sorry, but Dr. Ceylan refused to treat Miss Jessica.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jessica\u2019s face went pale. Dr. Ceylan wouldn\u2019t treat her? Why?<\/p>\n
Their earlier hope was doused like a bucket of cold water. Everyone was stunned.<\/p>\n
Jessica lost it. \u201cWhy won\u2019t Dr. Ceylan treat me? Why?\u201d<\/p>\n
Harry and Lilian immediately comforted her. \u201cJessica, don\u2019t get upset. We\u2019ll figure something out and bring Dr. Ceylan back. You\u2019ll be okay!\u201d<\/p>\n
Stanley\u2019s sharp features hardened. He stared down the empty hallway, his aura radiating danger.<\/p>\n
Outside the hospital, someone called out, \u201cWendy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wendy paused and turned around slowly. It was Lilian, who had followed her out.<\/p>\n
Lilian approached her. \u201cWendy, this is for you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wendy glanced down\u2014it was a check for 20,000 dollars.<\/p>\n
\u201cWendy, Mr. Hawk doesn\u2019t love you. Stop clinging to him and give him back to your sister. Why can\u2019t you let her have him? Just divorce him and take this money to start fresh in the countryside,\u201d Lilian said.<\/p>\n
Wendy found it absurd. If she hadn\u2019t secretly done a DNA test on Lilian and Jessica, she might have believed Jessica was Lilian\u2019s biological daughter. Yet, that wasn\u2019t the case.<\/p>\n
Lilian was only Jessica\u2019s stepmother. However, Lilian adored Jessica and not Wendy, her actual daughter.<\/p>\n
Wendy knew Lilian was obsessed with Harry, which explained her bias.<\/p>\n
Wendy\u2019s gaze was calm as she looked at Lilian. She smiled faintly. \u201cSo, being Mrs. Hawk is only worth this much to you? Or is that all I\u2019m worth in your eyes?\u201d<\/p>\n
Lilian froze, then hurriedly said, \u201cWendy, I\u2019m your mother, and I\u2019m doing this for your good. You don\u2019t belong here\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2018Mother?\u2019<\/p>\n
The word sounded foreign, and Wendy laughed softly.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou already sent me to the countryside once, and now you want to do it again. You really are a great mother!\u201d<\/p>\n
Wendy didn\u2019t look at Lilian again. She stepped into a taxi and left.<\/p>\n
Inside, she sat quietly in the back seat. She retrieved a candy from her bag, unwrapped it, and popped it into her mouth.<\/p>\n
The cab driver glanced at her through the rearview mirror. She wore a simple dress, exuding an air of elegance and composure that commanded respect. On closer look, her skin was so pale it seemed translucent, and her figure under the dress looked fragile, as if a gust of wind could knock her over.<\/p>\n
The driver, who had a daughter around the same age, smiled kindly. \u201cYoung lady, you really like sweets, huh?\u201d<\/p>\n
Wendy turned her head slightly, the breeze outside blowing her hair across her face. She smiled softly. \u201cYeah, a little sweetness makes the bitterness easier to bear.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2013<\/p>\n
Lilian stood frozen, watching Wendy\u2019s taxi leave.<\/p>\n
Just then, someone approached. \u201cMrs. Crone.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lilian turned to see Ted Whalen, the head of the naturopathy center.<\/p>\n
Lilian immediately approached him. \u201cDr. Whalen, you have so many connections. Can you help us get Dr. Ceylan to treat Jessica?\u201d<\/p>\n
Dr. Whalen smiled. \u201cMrs. Crone, I know Dr. Ceylan personally. I can make the introduction.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lilian\u2019s face lit up. \u201cReally? Thank you so much, Dr. Whalen.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dr. Whalen\u2019s gaze shifted to where Wendy had disappeared. A sly smile tugged at his lips. \u201cMrs. Crone, was that your daughter who came back from the countryside? She\u2019s stunning. For a second, I thought I\u2019d seen an angel.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lilian\u2019s expression turned cold, her earlier excitement fading into icy indifference.<\/p>\n
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